Full-Time Clerk

Chariho Regional School District; Wood River Junction (RI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Vacation time

Retirement benefits

Health/dental/life insurance

Job summary

The Chariho Regional School District is seeking a District Clerk assigned to the Maintenance department. The job operates on a full-time schedule of 8 hours per day (7-3), five days a week, year-round, with comprehensive health, dental, life insurance, and PTO benefits.

Responsibilities include typing, filing, basic payroll support, receptionist duties, and office communications. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and pass the district''s clerk performance evaluation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must pass the Clerk Performance Evaluation to be hired.
• Submit cover letter, resume, 3 references, and diploma with application.

Responsibilities

• Type correspondence, reports, and documents; proofread materials.
• Maintain and file detailed records and reports.
• Handle receptionist duties and public inquiries; screen calls.
• Operate office equipment including calculator, copier, and computer.
• Enter purchase orders and follow through to receipt.
• Assist with payroll and attendance records as needed.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Typing 25 wpm

Excellent math skills

Maintain confidentiality

Follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Chariho Regional School District - Wood River Junction, Rhode Island

Full-Time Clerk

Job Details

• Job ID: 5919065
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Sep 09, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately
• Position Type: Part-time
• Salary: $20 to $20 Per Hour

Job Description

The Chariho Regional School District is seeking applicants for a full-time District clerk currently assigned to the Maintenance department. Work schedule is 8 hours per day (7-3), 5 days per week (M-F), year-round position. Position provides paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), vacation time, retirement benefits and health/dental/life insurance benefits.

Job specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the classification.

Nature of Work

This position requires moderately complex and varied clerical work including the skilled operation of office technology. An employee in this classification is responsible for the performance of a variety of clerical duties requiring the application of considerable knowledge of office practices and procedures and the exercise of some independent judgment in their execution. Employees in this classification carry out routine duties with considerable independence of action with detailed instructions given on new or unusual assignments. Work frequently requires public contact involving the explanation of departmental policies and regulations. Work is reviewed through observation of operations and examination of final work products.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Types a variety of correspondence, memoranda, reports and other documents from copy or rough draft; composes routine correspondence for supervisor’s signature; proofreads all materials for accuracy of spelling, grammar and punctuation, distributes mail to staff, opens supervisor’s mail, if requested.
• Maintains and files a variety of detailed records, reports and other documents.
• Types reports derived from records and other documents, makes mathematical computations; makes simple posting to departmental, fiscal or other records according to standard procedures.
• Acts as a receptionist; answers frequent inquires from the public requiring some knowledge of office regulations and procedures; occasionally screens calls for administrators; make appointments; operates switchboard.
• Operates a variety of office equipment such as calculator, copy, typewriter, intercom, computer and word processing programs.
• Enters purchase orders and follows through until receipt of invoice.
• Contacts parents regarding children’s illness if nurse is not available.
• Assists with class coverage / records staff attendance and assists with payroll when necessary.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge of

• Business English, spelling and bookkeeping.
• Modern office practices and procedures.
• Relevant computer software (including, but not limited to Word, Excel).
• Requiring considerable knowledge of office and third‑party regulations and procedures.

Ability to

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Carry out a variety of clerical functions with a minimum of supervision.
• Maintain accurate clerical records and prepare necessary reports.
• Deal with the public in a courteous and effective manner.
• Understand and follow oral and written instruction.
• Skill in the operation of office equipment noted above.

Minimum Education, Certification and Training / Experience

• Must be of good character.
• Must possess a high school diploma or general equivalency.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Job Requirements

• Only applicants who submit all required application data will be considered.
• Cover Letter.
• Resume.
• 3 Letters of reference.
• Copy of High School/Trade School diploma.
• Candidate must pass the Chariho Clerk Performance Evaluation in order to be hired for position. Must be able to type 25 wpm and have excellent math skills, experience with Word, Excel, data/number entry and office procedures.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.